Moreau Letter Sparks Paris Debate Over Finances and War Costs
A translated letter by Moreau defends himself against embezzlement charges, noting army expenses and the Rhine campaign. It discusses French finances and the army’s upkeep, suggesting shortages and emergency measures while hinting at plans to invade Portugal and reinforce coastal defense. Reports also cover US treaty disputes, American minister notes, and movements of French, British, and American figures amid continuing European tension.
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Paris
Rhine
Moréau
Moreau
Italy
France
Brefl
Rochifer
Paris Letters On Egyptian Campaign And Medieu Inundation
Paris reports detail the Lair voyage to Nice from Alexandria and delays in military dispatches. May 1 the French army held Cairo and Alexandria as English forces flooded 50 leagues of land, strengthening Aboukir defenses. General Menou remained in Alexandria. The First Consul’s health improved with treated rheumatic pain, allowing continued governance and monthly finance council attendance. Rumors linked Hanover electors and Prussia indemnities to European shifts.
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Smyrna
Menou
Alexandria
Hutchinson
Baird
Cairo
Bombay
Gantheaume
Messina
Egypt
Hamburgh
Adams
United States of America
Berlin
Brussels
Minorca
Spain
Two. Indies
Nice
Medie
Mateous
Aboukir
Corvifart
C. Corvihart
Aythof
Prince of Orange
Hanover
England
Prussia
Munster
Dutchy
Erg
Maryland sloop of war returns with Daw son as envoy to France
The Maryland under Brgg commander Daw son took Mr. Daw son the messenger for the French treaty to France from Havre on July 15. Paris papers hint at peace talk but offer no certainty. Dawson remains in Paris awaiting events while Tom Paine enjoys Parisian leisure, speculating on envoy status.
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Tome
Carnot
Belgium
Paris
Bonaparte
America
United States
Ian Ager Lagi
Plymouth
Baltimore
Argus
Sloop of
Maryland
John Rogers
Brgg
Mr. Daw
Son
France
Havre
Izard
Meffidor
Egypt
Gantheaume
J. B. Warren
Portugal
Brazils
Dawson
Livingston
Tom Paine
Erdas Plenipo
Greek vessel raids and imperial ships reach Italian ports
A Marie letter from Marseille dated 16 June notes a Greek arrived Genoa reporting Gantheaume's division beyond the Pharos of Messina and five Turkish vessels seized. Leghorn letters say an imperial ship with the US consul reached the port in six days from Tripoli and that news of a siege near Alexandria was raised. The same letters mention honors given at sea and two letters addressed to Burn and to the Danish consul at Leghorn and Marseille.
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New-York
Marsailles
Genoa
Nates
Gantheaume
Messina
Leghorn
Tripoli
United States
Alexandria
Burn
Marseilles
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Fuly
Uly
George Heriot
Patrick
Ea Joseph
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